Poppy the Street Dog

by Michelle Clark

ISBN: 9781409195436

Published: 2020-09-17

Poppy the staffordshire bull terrier and her owner, Ed, have spent years living on the streets of London, battling the elements and fighting to survive. But when Ed suffers a seizure, he is rushed to hospital in an ambulance, and Poppy is taken into emergency foster care. Three months later, mother and businesswoman Michelle Clark meets Ed at a memorial for rough sleepers who have lost their lives. There, she learns of Ed's months-long search for his beloved Poppy, walking the streets to find her. To Ed's astonishment, after just a few phone calls, Michelle finds the shelter where Poppy is, and the pair are reunited. But the long months of searching for his dog have taken a major toll on Ed's health, and despite his initial joy at being back together with Poppy, it is clear to Michelle that Ed doesn't stand a chance of surviving on London's cold streets in the harshest months of winter. Reluctantly, Ed agrees to seek treatment, but only on the condition that Michelle care for his...